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WTO debates five-year extension of e-commerce tariff moratorium

Delegates at the WTO ministerial in Yaounde are considering a draft to extend the ban on customs duties for electronic transmissions for five years, while the United States seeks a permanent agreement.

Mar 29th 2026 ยท Cameroon

Insights

  • A draft circulated March 29, 2026 proposes a five-year extension of the moratorium on customs duties for electronic transmissions.
  • The moratorium has been renewed every two years since 1998.
  • The WTO 14th ministerial conference opened in Yaounde, Cameroon.
  • The United States is pushing for a permanent deal at the ministerial.

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